{"id":792,"date":"2008-05-17T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2008-05-16T22:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roberthood.net\/blog\/index.php\/2008\/05\/17\/top-20-craziest-kaiju-number-3\/"},"modified":"2008-05-17T10:29:37","modified_gmt":"2008-05-17T00:29:37","slug":"top-20-craziest-kaiju-number-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roberthood.net\/blog\/index.php\/2008\/05\/17\/top-20-craziest-kaiju-number-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mothra <\/strong><\/font><\/h2>\n

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first introduced in <\/strong>Mosura<\/strong> [trans. Mothra]
\n(Japan-1961; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Mothra<\/em> (US, 1962)]
\nand then she co-starred in Mosura tai Gojira<\/strong> [trans. Mothra vs Godzilla]
\n(1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Godzilla vs. The Thing (US-1964)]<\/p>\n

\"Mosura<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen, when the girls came to us, we did nothing to help them, so why would they help us? [from Godzilla vs Mothra<\/em> (1964)]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A giant moth seems simple enough, right? A giant moth that is a deity to the inhabitants of an irradiated island (most commonly known as “Infant Island”)? A moth that is mankind’s only hope against Godzilla? A moth that is perpetually reborn, but is willing to fight for “good relations” even in its larval state? And what about a magical giant moth that can take on various forms, including “Fairy Mothra”: a tiny form that can spread into many; “Mecha-Mothra”: an armored version of the titular beast; and “Aqua-Mothra”: an aquatic take on the creature? This mystical creature never ceases to amaze with its endless array of magical tricks — and remains extremely popular in its home country. Best of all it comes equipped with two tiny twin magical singing fairies…<\/p>\n

\"Mothra<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Fairy<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mothra<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mothra<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mothra<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mothra<\/a><\/p>\n

Fairy Mothra:<\/p>\n

\"Fairy<\/a><\/p>\n

Aqua-Mothra:<\/p>\n

\"Aqua<\/a><\/p>\n

Mothra Leo:<\/p>\n

\"Mothra<\/a><\/p>\n

The original Japanese trailer for Mosura<\/em> (1961):<\/p>\n

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